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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
7
A large audience filled the hall Saturday evening to hear Booker T. Washington discuss The Negro Problem in the South. He emphasized dignity of labor and the race’s future, noting ten million Negroes in the U S and the need for education and harmony with whites.
The Iowa state board issues a bulletin outlining new uniform admission standards for three state institutions. It allows high schools to offer practical courses such as agriculture manual training domestic science and stenography with full credit toward college. Accreditation plans link high school and college work and simplify entrance for accredited graduates.
A persuasive drug advertisement claims the pills prevent appendicitis by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. It asserts prevention of constipation headache biliousness and chills with a note to purchase at druggists.
After a six year gap Richard R. Henderson and his troupe resume in Ames starting next Tuesday night March 21 for the balance of the week. The four act sensational comedy drama A Man of the Mountain portrays a southern mountaineer with special vaudeville between each act. Opening night offers one free admission with a paid 25 cent ticket bought before 6 p.m. Prices are 10 15 and 25 cents with advance seat sales opening Saturday morning.
Ask for relief from hoarseness tickling throat and night cough with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Promises comfort after use and notes it is sold by all dealers.
Mock Sad Alli and his clever company present A Night in the Orient at the Armory Opera House next Friday March 17. The world’s foremost magician offers special scenery and electrical effects with Col Brydon’s Eskimo dog feature. Reserved seats 15 25 35 cents at Judisch Bros.
The Post Office Department replaces the A and K cards with a No. 5 postal card sized 3 by 5 inches and in red ink, featuring Lincoln. It is designed for library and index filing and can be ordered in sheets of eighteen. Local post office will stock them when received.
An advertisement touts Trollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to worry and nervous troubles, claiming it soothes and refreshes the whole body. The pitch urges readers to try it tonight and signs with J. KE. Cagwin.
A letter from W. T. Smith of Los Angeles offers his west gate club house for sale with easy terms and an 8 percent net yield after taxes and insurance. The twenty room steam heated property sits across from the campus street railway terminus near the Foster lot already sold for 7000 dollars. Interested parties may contact Warren T. Smith at 905 Douglass Ave. in Ames or the Los Angeles owner at 951 South Union Ave.
Announcements from Ames note marriages of C D Davis to I G C 10 and Miss Bertha Youtzy near Ely Iowa with Davis as farm manager on Averill farm. Owen Wilcox wed Miss Bessie Dixon in Des Moines, now bound for Corpus Christi Texas. Dr T G Fultz and Nora Meyers wed at Meyers home with Dr George Crissman officiating and couple to reside in Pella. Robert Kirkham and Jennie Fedson married at St Ansgar.
Kidney pills claim to neutralize poisons and remove ailments such as backache rheumatism nervousness and kidney and bladder irregularities. They are said to build up restore natural action of the organs and are sold by all druggists.
Mrs Kate Hall testifies she has kept house 15 years and relies on Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for health and happiness. The ad claims the product drives away sickness and preserves health for the whole family, attributed to J E Cagwin.
Regular meeting of Gebal council No 5 scheduled for next Monday evening. Refreshments to be provided by C. E. Hunt and T. I. M. is noted.
Mr and Mrs G H Carlton of Eagle Grove move to 215 Boone Street Ames plan to make it their future home Carlton bought the O F Smith popcorn wagon and will start business when weather permits He served as Eagle Grove street commissioner and superintendent of waterworks for about fifteen years The Eagle Grove Times Gazette praises his work on streets and water works and the town regrets their departure hoping they enjoy their new home in Ames
Ground chop feed and cracked corn available in fine or coarse grind. Delivered at interurban station. Priced at $1.00 per 100 pounds. J. M. Johnston, Kelley Iowa.
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